Spire of St Giles' Cathedral

Category

Library Item

Item no

1597

Title

Spire of St Giles' Cathedral

Description

A double image black and white photograph of St. Giles Cathedral. The pictures are side by side, but the opposite way up. The spire of the cathedral is just visible over the old Assembly buildings.

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1892

Size

11.3 x 18.3 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.

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